Bill McCarren
| Bill McCarren | |
|---|---|
 1925 Zeenut Baseball Card, Oakland Oaks | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: November 4, 1895 Fortenia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: September 11, 1983 (aged 87) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1923, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 23, 1923, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 27 |
| Teams | |
William Joseph McCarren (November 4, 1895 – September 11, 1983) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played for the Brooklyn Robins of Major League Baseball (MLB), in 1923. He was later a scout for the Boston Red Sox, from 1944 to 1969.[citation needed]
Baseball career
[edit]Born in Fortenia, Pennsylvania,[1] McCarren had a brief big league baseball career, appearing in 69 games — mostly at third base — for the National League (NL) Brooklyn Robins, in 1923. He made his MLB debut on May 4, 1923.[2]
In 1918, McCarren began his pro baseball career, playing Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for Newark of the International League.[3] In 1928, his final MiLB campaign, Mccarren played for Montreal of the International League. He retired from active play, following the season.[3]
After McCarren’s playing days ended, he was employed by Jersey City, New Jersey, serving as the groundskeeper of the high school’s athletic field.[1]
Professional scouting
[edit]Some years afterward (1944), McCarren began scouting for the Boston Red Sox. Several of the players he signed made it to MLB; among them are Dick Brodowski, Mickey McDermott, and Leo Kiely. McCarren left baseball for good, following the 1969 season.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]McCarren died on September 11, 1983, in Denver, Colorado.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William Joseph McCarren Selective Service Registration Card". fold3.com. Fold3. 1942. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bill McCarren Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bill McCarren Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1895 births
- 1983 deaths
- Baseball players from Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Boston Red Sox scouts
- Bridgeport Americans players
- Bridgeport Bears (baseball) players
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Jersey City Skeeters players
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Montreal Royals players
- Newark Bears (International League) players
- Oakland Oaks (baseball) players
- Rochester Tribe players
- People from Wayne County, Pennsylvania